How to pronounce nonrenewable
Say it like nahn-ree-NOO-uh-bul. Nonrenewable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOO).
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- nahn
- ree
- NOO
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonrenewable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- NOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nonrenewable
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: non-ree-NYOO-uh-bul.
What does nonrenewable mean?
- Not able to be renewed; incapable of renewal.
- unsustainable; not able to be regrown or renewed; not having an ongoing or continuous source of supply“Coal is nonrenewable.”
- A resource that is not renewable.
Where does nonrenewable come from?
From non- + renewable.
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Questions about saying nonrenewable
How do you pronounce nonrenewable?
Say nahn-ree-NOO-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /nɑnriˈnuəbəl/. In British English it is /nɒnriˈnjuːəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonrenewable?
Nonrenewable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOO). Broken into parts: nahn · ree · NOO · uh · bul.
Is nonrenewable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /nɒnriˈnjuːəbəl/ (non-ree-NYOO-uh-bul).